Authors note
I'm trying to update as soon as possible but I have a couple of exams slowing me down…
Sadly I don't own Vampire Diaries…
Next morning Elena woke up by herself.
It was still dark outside her window so she decided to go take a bath before Bonnie woke up.
Sitting in the tub she saw the sun rise outside, and when Bonnie knocked on the door the water had turned cold.
"Good morning Miss Elena… May I come in?"
"Of course Bonnie, and good morning to you."
Bonnie entered the room with a big smile on her lips.
"Thank you so much for letting me have tonight off…"
Elena smiled and looked for a towel. Bonnie gave her one right away, and then turned around.
"You are welcome… Mr Salvatore asked Jeremy and I to have dinner at the Salvatore mansion tonight so I won't need your help after I'm dressed this afternoon."
Bonnie smiled and whispered a thank you before helping Elena choose a dress for the day.
Now wearing a light blue dress Elena went down the stairs to see if her brother was awake. A sound suddenly made her stop in her tracks. It sounded like her brother was… yelling?
She ran towards the sound but stopped as she heard another voice yell back.
"Listen Mr Gilbert. You might be the only man left in this family but that doesn't mean you can break a deal I made with your father 17 years ago. Elena is going to marry my son on her 18th birthday whether you like it or not!"
At that Elena felt her breath stop in her throat. She knew that voice but couldn't remember who it was.
"Mr Lockwood. I am very sorry if I gave you the wrong impression. I am not trying to… break… any deals my father made. I just think that Elena should have the chance to say no."
Now Elena felt a tear roll down her cheek. Her brother was absolutely amazing.
"Jeremy you are even younger that my son is. It doesn't matter what you think. Tyler will marry Elena in six months. Now I really have to go. Good day Mr Gilbert."
From her spot behind a curtain Elena saw Richard Lockwood almost run out the living room. She couldn't believe this. She was going to marry Tyler? The most egocentric man (if he even was a man) in Mystic Falls? She felt her heart beat harder as she started walking towards the garden needing some fresh air. Sitting in the shadow of a magnolia she tried to think again.
"What should I do?"
She felt the tears stream down her cheeks this time in frustration and anger. What was her father thinking when he made that deal? She hated Tyler from the beginning!
"Excuse me Miss… Are you hurt?"
Elena jumped at the voice looking trough tears at a man she didn't know. He was tall with light blue eyes and dark hair. And right now he looked concerned.
"Uhm…"
He was so beautiful and she didn't even know what the answer was. Yes she was hurt but not in a physical way.
He looked like he was thinking hard before talking again.
"Miss? I am truly sorry if I startled you… Please excuse my bad manners. My name is Damon Salvatore."
He tried a smile but didn't reach out for her hand. She forced a smile back before nodding her head.
"Hello Mr Salvatore… My name is Elena Gilbert… And I am very sorry but I have to go…"
At that she ran through the garden leaving Damon alone wondering why the most beautiful woman he had ever seen was running away from him.
She made it to the living room where she found her brother reading a book.
"Hi Elena, are you…"
He suddenly stopped speaking seeing his sister with leaves on her dress and tears in her eyes.
"Oh my God Elena what happened?"
He took her hand wanting to lead her to one of the chairs, realizing she wasn't following.
She looked at him with a mix of anger a sorrow.
"Please leave me alone…" she whispered before walking to her room.
An hour before she was supposed to leave with her brother going to the Salvatore mansion, Elena was still sleeping in her bed. After hours of crying and yelling at the walls she had needed some rest. But now Bonnie was knocking silently on the door waking her up, and she was feeling more tired than ever.
"Miss Elena… May I come in?"
Elena sighed.
"Yes… but I am not going anywhere…"
Bonnie closed the door behind her and looked concerned at Elena.
"Miss… What is wrong?"
Elena lifted her head enough to look at Bonnie.
"Do you know Tyler Lockwood?"
Bonnie nodded and started feeling a little nervous.
"Yes?"
"It turns out that my father wanted me to marry him…"
Elena started crying softly again.
"And I hate him!"
At first Bonnie didn't know what to do. Elena was her boss but also her friend. Finally she decided to follow her instinct and sat by Elena in the bed sneaking an arm around her.
"I'm so sorry Miss" she whispered waiting for Elena's response.
She looked up at Bonnie before smiling slightly and wrapping her arms around her.
"Thank you…"
And then she cried. She needed to get it all out. Bonnie held her and told her comforting words until the crying stopped.
"Miss… We have to dress you now if you are going tonight."
Elena sat up wiping a tear from her cheek.
"Okay… I need something else to think about."
The girls smiled at each other before Bonnie left the room making a bath for Elena.
An hour later Elena looked at herself in the mirror. She was wearing a dark blue and purple dress and her hair was curled a little more than normally. Bonnie smiled satisfied with the result.
"You look beautiful Miss Elena."
Elena smiled back before whispering a "thank you" and giving Bonnie a hug.
"And thank you so much for being my friend."
Bonnie looked stunned by that but managed to smile a little before Elena walked to the door.
"Oh… and have a good night Bonnie. I am very exited to hear about it tomorrow."
Elena smiled at the look on Bonnie's face and walked down the stairs wondering if she would see Damon at the dinner.